Stocks are usually the first asset which comes to mind when talking about “investment”. They’re also the most common way for people to invest abroad. Global real estate and private equity are just too complicated for some. But frontier markets often don’t have stocks....

Laos is one of the fastest growing nations in Asia. Strong exports and a burgeoning service sector helped its economy surge by 6.8% in 2016. The Asian Development Bank predicts even faster GDP growth of more than 7% going forward. Meanwhile, foreign investment in Laos...

There’s no shortage of investment advice on the internet. Everyone seems to have their own ideas about the best places to invest, whether it’s student housing in the U.K. or stocks in Japan. It’s no coincidence that those giving the advice often...

Buying gold is the go-to choice for those wanting to hedge themselves against inflation and currency risk. You won’t find any shortage of people talking about the benefits of (and trying to sell you!) gold bullion. Gold prices do indeed have a low correlation with...

If you’re familiar with any frontier market in Asia, it’s probably Myanmar. Not long ago, it was one of the world’s most oppressive dictatorships. Then Myanmar’s first democratic elections in over two decades were held. The result has been massive social,...